A couple of things I forgot to mention in yesterday\u2019s report.<\/p>\n
The Red-necked Stint was \u201cunfortunate\u201d because we had a breeding plumage Red-necked Stint last spring (in fact only about 50 yards from where we found yesterday\u2019s bird!). So it wasn\u2019t even an Adak bird for us. It was a semi-lifer though, as we had never seen a juvenile.<\/p>\n
You can see photos of last May\u2019s birds at:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/FranklinHaas\/AdakMay2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCL6Oo9eK7uv_Wg<\/a><\/p>\n Also, yesterday, while scanning the bay from Palisades Lookout, Frank spotted a feeding frenzy off Zeto Point. He put the scope on it and, although most of the birds were Glaucous-winged Gulls, there were a few Fulmars there as well. This was an Adak bird for Frank. Barb had seen many Fulmars off Adak on a boat trip several years earlier.<\/p>\n Later, while scanning from the seawall off Clam Lagoon, Frank was able to pick out hundreds of Short-tailed Shearwaters WAY out. Visible only through the scope. On easterly winds, these streams of shearwaters can be visible with binoculars and identifiable in the scope. There are usually a few Layson Albatross mixed in.<\/p>\n You can get a full overview of birding Adak, photos, maps, and more at our home page www.franklinhaas.com<\/a>. Just click on Birding Adak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A couple of things I forgot to mention in yesterday\u2019s report. The Red-necked Stint was \u201cunfortunate\u201d because we had a breeding plumage Red-necked Stint last spring (in fact only about 50 yards from where we found yesterday\u2019s bird!). So it … Continue reading